On the grapevine - fans flocked when they heard Peter Dean was opening the Vineyard Street market in October 1993
GIVEN the close proximity, it’s no surprise that EastEnders stars often make the trip to north Essex.
Walford, the fictional London borough where the hit soap is set, can only be a short hop from Colchester and Tendring.
Brothers in arms - Marc Bannerman and Michael Greco joined owner Steve Peri to officially open Colchester’s Hippodrome Experience experience in 2013
The pictures on this spread are an example of guest appearances in recent years.
One of them shows actor Pete Dean - Pete Beale in the soap - opening Colchester’s Vineyard Street market in October 1993.
Wheel success - actor John Bardon, who played Jim Branning, supported a motorcycle run in Harwich in September 2010. The event was a fundraiser for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
In another, Marc Bannerman and Michael Greco, who played brothers Gianni and Beppe di Marco, are pictured with owner Steve Peri at the opening of the Colchester Hippodrome Experience nightclub.
Fun day - actor Perry Fenwick enjoyed an event put on by former classmates of Ashley-James Hall, a soldier who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan. Also pictured are Ashley-James’ girlfriend Jade Herrron, brother Nathaniel and mum and dad Cheryl and Steve. The picture was taken in September 2010. Below: Perry shares a joke with Steve Hall
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New wheels - in February 2011, Ricky Groves represented the Lord’s Taverners and handed over the keys to a new minibus for Shorefields School, in Clacton
Helping hand - actor Perry Fenwick, pictured with Ashley Hall, supported a charity ball in Dedham in April 2011
Support - Perry Fenwick threw his weight behind a charity ball in Dedham in 2011. Ashley Hall (front, centre) and his family organised the event
Star-spotting - fans gathered to try and catch of glimpse of EastEnders being filmed on Clacton seafront, in October 2011
Promotional tour - former EastEnder Michelle Gayle chatted with year ten pupils at Tabor Science College, in Panfield Lane, Braintree, in June 2013. She was promoting her new book
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